The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-06
TIE BEST COUNTY PAPER EYER
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WHY IS IT?
EDITOR ADVANCE: In the AD-1
VANCE of some weeks ago appeared
the following: I'm the spring of 1874
the present proprietor came into pos
session and has stuck to it amid more
iafernal abuse and slahder from ignOr-
ant cranks, bigots, fanatics, criminals,
trash, ETC.. than probably ever fell *to
the lot Of Il country editor. Neverthe-
less the ADVANCE has been Journal.
istic and \ nranc,al success far beyond
most country newspapers. Why is itp''
This question has been answered by
several editors of papers in adjoining
counties, men well qualified to judge
il snch matters, but with your permits
sion we would like to give an opinion
from Il home standpoint.
We subscribed for the ADVANCE in
the fail of 1872 and have received it
regularly ever since. During all these
years we have been a careful and i'll
terested reader of its columns, and we
must say that, take it all in all, It is
the best county paper We ever read.
Let US give u few. reas0ns: In the first
place, the ADVANCE sounds its Ososa
note, not Il mere faint echo of tile great
city press. Its editorials are faultless
in style, able and timely; are on mat
ters of general imtereSt-the live issues
of the day-and are marked by fear
lessness and c.ndor. Its local editOri-
ais are equally able and are always on
subjects well worthy Of attention. We
do not remember OF amy measure look
ing to the development and welfare of
the county that did not receive its
hearty support. But in little things as
we'll AS great, it has ever lent \ helping
hand. In the darkest days OF the grass
hopper visitation, its calm, unwavering
tone, it's words Of encouragement and
hope, kept many 4 disheartened farmer
from sacrificing his little all and be-
coming Il homeless wanderer. We feel
sure that many who are now snugly
"tixed" and are on the highway to Il
comfortable competence. may thank
the ADVANCE, in part 1T least. for
their good fortune. In this matter we
speak both from experience and Obser-
vatiOn.
Then again, the ADVANCE is Il mod
el paper in the matter of news. In its
clear pages we can see, as in a mirror.
whatever uf interest is transpiring in
any part of the county; it's county cor
respondence is much fuller than ttat
OF most county papers, while The nice
discrimi nation shown in the clippings
from neighb"ring papers must strike
every one. they being just such items
rs almost all + adsrs feel III interest
in. Nothing of interest can happen in
Mobiles county but Il reader Of the AID
VANCE will know it, even If lie takes
no other paper.
We do not 1T all times see things in
just the same light in which they are
seen by the editor Of the ADVANCE,
but we do not like the paper any less
on that account: we rather like it the
better, for we like to sp- all sides "f :.
question. Wealways like 10 read atte,
the man who has brains enough to
have an opinion OF his own, aud man
hood enough to give tXrlcssirN 10
them. Slch "a nan will make N; ny
enemies :hp will be covered with vile g."
ithets and be denounced in unmea ur
language by biyo's a'h WEAK n,indeu
men. He will. however. gain many
warm and abiding friends. ard, sooner
or later. will rise triumphant above a
OppOSi ion. This seems to lHv. b. IN
the experience Of the ADVANCE. IN
short. the ADVANCE is a m":l-l lmler
and has been successful simply brca' Sc
it deserves success. We have not
penned these few lines in any spirit Of
adulation, but to express cur honest
convictions. AM! to render nnr lit
tribute. be it ever so small, to lofty en-.
terprise and true worth.
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
The above tribute to the ADVANCE
is wholly unexpected. 1t comes from
one of the earliest settlers and mos,
intelligent men in the county, Il ma1
who has filed prominent public posi-
tions with credit to himself and to the
satisfaction Of his constituents. More
over, he is man who has never :.grt ed
with the ADVANCE in its views uW r
theology, etc., and who has frequent J
worked and voted with the OppOsil
party in politics.
This. then, is a tribute worth l,av
ing. 1t is just and unprejudiced, anc
wholly unsolicited and unexpected
How such u man s views and acts pu1
, to shame the little knot of bigots ant
} fanatics who not only heap continua
abuse upon the ADVANCE us q news
paper, but never cease day nor night tt
vilify the editor as !. man and citizen
Never has publication so thorough,
:, carried out the true meaning of F.;
, Family Magazine rs does Demorest'
!, Monthly. 1t seems to be the aim II
r make it Indispensable in every house
= hold. The January number, which ha
just arrived, still farther carries out thi
. idea, having added Il new department
: Our Girl, which will show this portion
; OF the family some way Of getting tn
y best out Of life. The Household de-
' partment is not merely series of re-
= = ceipts, bnt is full Of practical sugges
= = tiOns. A priZ" is here offered for til
best series of menus for the separat
, days of the week; and under the he.t
, of Home Art aud Home Comfort an
y other prize is offered for the most prac
+ tical suggestion OF remunerative wOrl
! for women, to be done ut home. Man.
D women will watch anxiouSlv to Sc
, what this offer will bring forth, rs in
= formation on this point is just VIII"
they are looking for. The new story
o Allan Quarternain, needs no comment
q the world. wide reputation Of this al
! thor being sufficient. The other storie
: are of 4 high order. and the continue,
= article Of Jennie June Across the Con
tinent is very interesting. The Mod
ern Ppntius Pilate, by the Editor, W
! Jennings Demorest, showing mora
+ cowardice of the pe ople in their treat
, ment Of the liquor traffic cannot fail +
I've read with much interest. The p'd